Coal Miner Gifts
Coal miners work hard in a dirty job. Without coal miners, the coal that we rely on for energy and export would not be available. In fact, some states, such as Kentucky, rely heavily on coal as one of their main industries. Miners receive little thanks for their tireless work and hard effort. Reward a coal miner with a special gift at Christmas, his birthday or just because. Does this Spark an idea?
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Tasty Treats
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Surprise a coal miner with a tasty coal-themed treat. Make small, round chocolate cookies that resemble lumps of coal. Use the Coal Cookie recipe found on the King Arthur Flour site or simply use a chocolate cookie mix and make balls out of the dough before baking. Put the cookies into the back of a die-cast toy dump truck and wrap the truck in cellophane and tie with a ribbon.
Clothing Gifts
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Coal miners need suitable clothing items to perform their jobs. Consider giving a coal miner a gift of clothing. Some useful clothing gift ideas include overalls, steel-toed boots, gloves and warm work gloves. Miner will also appreciate the gift of safety glasses and ear plugs to help protect their ears from the loud noises that are indicative to the job.
Another coal miner gift is a handmade T-shirt. Use a computer graphic program to create a design. Consider featuring a picture of the coal miner or a picture of his family in the design. Print the design onto iron-on transfer paper (available at craft stores) and iron the design onto a T-shirt.
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Get-Away Gift
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Treat a hard working coal miner and his spouse to a much deserved and needed get-away. Consider sending a coal miner on a trip where he can experience a more relaxed view of his job such as a coal mining museum. Some coal mining museums are located in Kentucky, Alabama and Pennsylvania. Include a certificate good for a stay at hotel near the museum, museum admissions tickets and a certificate for a nearby restaurant.
Other Coal Miner Gifts
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Consider giving a coal miner a sentimental gift. If coal mining has been in the miner's family for generations, honor this family tradition with a scrapbook. Include pictures of the miner in his mining gear and pictures of other family members in their gear. Use scrapbook embellishments of coals and decorative text.
Give a miner the gift made from anthracite coal. These gifts can be purchased at museum gift shops and include pen sets, picture frames, figurines and other items.
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